Chapter 21 of The Motor Boys on a Ranch is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Motor Boys on a Ranch is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
QUEER MARKS “What is it?” “What was it?” “Where is he?” Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent. “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
Chapter 21 of The Motor Boys on a Ranch is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading ““Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.”
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading “QUEER MARKS “What is it?””
free from harm or evil
From this reading ““Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.”
in a sleepy manner
From this reading “Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.”
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading “Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.”
to a vital degree
From this reading ““Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.”
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In this reading “Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.”
In this reading ““Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.”
express the need or desire for
In this reading ““Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Where is he?”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading QUEER MARKS “What is it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading QUEER MARKS “What is it?”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading QUEER MARKS “What is it?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
absolutely essential
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
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From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading QUEER MARKS “What is it?”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
free from harm or evil
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.
in a sleepy manner
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ned, Bob and Jerry shot these questions into the darkness as they sleepily stumbled out of the tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
to a vital degree
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What was it?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading QUEER MARKS “What is it?”
at the time that
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is he?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Quiet!” commanded Jerry when he realized that it was vitally necessary to learn from which direction the call for help had come so they might go to the rescue.
Chapter 21 of The Motor Boys on a Ranch by Clarence Young holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 21 holds 112 sentences of The Motor Boys on a Ranch, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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